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Skimmer, Butter

Object Name:
Skimmer, Butter
Object ID:
1969.514.11
Description:
Butter Scoop or Skimmer. Wood, carved. Medium tan, soft wood with fairly fine grain. Bowl is carved out in a shallow oval with a flattened side which is slightly thicker than the rest and acts as a handle. Opposite handle, edge is much thinner and somewhat flat. Shaped like a large clam shell. Some light areas on back near side edges that are slightly flattened perhaps due to its use.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-1.2 W-6.5 L-4.7 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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